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Northern Arizona University - Campus HousingCollege Prowler3.08
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Campus Housing Grades:
Quick StatsUndergrads Living on Campus
40 %
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments
8
Best Dorms
- Aspen Crossing
- McKay Village
College Prowler Take
Campus housing at NAU is very good, especially after looking at the cost of living off campus. Of the four Freshman Connection halls, Reilly and Sechrist are the main epicenters for first-year interaction. These two high-rises on Central Campus are where the majority of freshman students are housed. They are both very clean, feature a number of amenities, and offer a diverse group of people. You’ll meet a ton of folks just by leaving your door open and introducing yourself to those who walk by. Cowden Hall, also on Central Campus, carries its own culture. Home to the honors kids, it’s generally very quiet and subdued—some might even say boring. McConnell is the redheaded stepchild of the freshman halls. McConnell’s isolated location on the south end of campus, confusing floor plan, lack of elevators, and rowdy student athlete population make it somewhat less coveted than other dorms. The halls on campus are all very nice and are all within distance of either the Doob or the Union. Students are able to live on campus for as long as they want and as they get older, the halls to shoot for are Raymond, Aspen Crossing, Gabaldon, and the Greek hall, Mountain View. The luxury apartments are fully furnished and are the best place to be for upperclassmen. Living on campus is a great experience—even the community bathrooms aren’t that bad!
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PhoenixGirlL says: Northern Arizona University 2012 Computer and Information Sciences  |
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I lived in Aspen Crossing which by far had the largest rooms on campus and 24 hour quite hours which was great for studying but not so great on the social side
Campus Housing: January 19, 2010
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Avoid McConnell and Sechrist;...
Avoid McConnell and Sechrist; they’re too crowded. Cowden is a great place to meet people and get involved. |
Anonymous says: |
McConnell is the party dorm, so if...
McConnell is the party dorm, so if you don’t want to get busted, live in Reilly or Sechrist. Cowden is the 24-hour quiet dorm, so if you’re loud like me, stay away! |
Anonymous says: |
Avoid McConnell. Most of the time,...
Avoid McConnell. Most of the time, you don’t know where you are, except that you are in south campus. That should make you cringe enough. |
Anonymous says: |
They are small, yes. There are...
They are small, yes. There are communal bathrooms, loud neighbors at two or three in the morning, and the occasional squabble with your roommate is a given. However, I haven’t hated living in the dorms, and I find that NAU prides itself on providing reliable, safe, clean, and nice dorms for all students who choose to live on campus. As far as dorms to avoid, McConnell (a freshman dorm located on south campus) is definitely not popular among many students at NAU. Nicknamed ‘McCompton,’ this dorm is not only far away from everything, but the residents are notoriously known for being stoners, drunks, and intellectually impaired. When it comes to dorms with a good rep, Cowden is well-liked for having a good location and having the 24-hour quiet policy for students who came to college to actually earn an education. Mountain View, while it houses only those students in fraternities and sororities, is also well-liked among students at NAU for its gorgeous architecture, nearness to the campus while still maintaining seclusion, and beautiful lobby with a remote-controlled fireplace. |
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Northern Arizona? FactsWhat You Get
- Basic cable
- Bed
- Closet
- Desk
- Dresser (dependent on hall)
- Ethernet or broadband Internet connection
- Free campus and local phone calls
- Minifridge (dependent on hall)
- Sink (in certain traditional-style halls)
- Window coverings
Also Available
- Freshman Connection Halls Freshman Connection Halls – The four freshman halls are Reilly, Sechrist, Cowden, and McConnell. If you live on campus and are a first-year student, you will be placed in one of these halls. The four freshman halls are Reilly, Sechrist, Cowden, and McConnell. If you live on campus and are a first-year student, you will be placed in one of these halls.
- Living Learning Communities – In each of the freshman halls, NAU offers students the chance to live and be part of a community with fellow students who share the same interests or academic major. Activities, programs, and get-togethers are commonplace amongst these communities. Example floors include the education majors in Cowden and the forestry majors in Reilly.
- Smoke-free living option, major-specific priority in certain halls
Available for Rent
Microwave, minifridge, vacuum cleaner
Cleaning Service
In public areas. Community bathrooms and common areas including lobbies, hallways, and study rooms are cleaned every day. Individual suites and apartments are not cleaned.
Dormitories
Allen Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 450
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Built-in furniture, bunkable beds, carpeted rooms, community kitchen, computer lab, exercise room, floor lounges, front desk, in-room sink, laundry facilities, piano. Freshman Connections; substance-free dorm. Home to Academic Exploration, Leadership, and STAR learning communities. Central Campus area.
Aspen Crossing Learning Community
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 350
Bathrooms: Private by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
24-hour front desk, 24-hour quiet hours, community kitchen, in-hall classrooms, laundry facillities, loftable beds, wireless Internet. Sophomore Honors hall; substance-free dorm. Central Campus area.
Campbell Hall
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 43
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Carpeted rooms, community kitchen, in-room sink, laundry facilities, moveable furniture, piano. All-female honors hall; smoke-free dorm. North Campus area.
Cowden Learning Community
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 416
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
24-hour quiet hours, built-in furniture, bunkable beds, carpeted rooms, community kitchen, computer lab, in-hall classroom, exercise room, laundry facilities, piano, recreation room, TV lounge. Freshman Connections; substance-free dorm. Home to Education House, Global Village, Honors, SEED, and World Indigenous Peoples learning communities and the Three-Year Baccalaureate Degree program. Central Campus area.
Gabaldon Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 582
Bathrooms: Private by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Bunkable beds, carpeted suites, community kitchen, computer lab, elevator, exercise room, fireplace, laundry facilities, moveable furniture, recreation room, study lounges. Sophomore Year Experience; smoke-free dorm, year-round housing available. South Campus area.
McConnell Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 752
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Bunkable beds, carpeted rooms, community kitchen, computer lab, exercise room, front desk, in-room sink, laundry facilities, moveable furniture, resource center with tutoring, study lounges, volleyball courts. Freshman Connections; substance-free dorm. Academic Exploration and Freshman Business learning communities. South Campus area.
Morton Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 68
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Bunkable beds (doubles only), carpeted rooms, community kitchen, computer lab, front desk, in-room sink, laundry facilities, lounge, moveable furniture. Smoke-free dorm. North Campus area.
Mountain View Hall
Floors: 4-5
Number of Occupants: 574
Bathrooms: Private by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites
Carpeted suites, community kitchens, computer lab, conference rooms, fireplace, front desk, laundry facilities, loftable beds, moveable furniture, parking structure, study lounge, volleyball courts,
Greek life hall; smoke-free dorm. Central Campus area.
Reilly Hall
Floors: 7
Number of Occupants: 560
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Built-in furniture, bunkable beds, carpeted rooms, community kitchen, computer lab, elevators, front desk, in-room sink, laundry facilities, piano, resource center with tutoring. Freshman Connections; substance-free dorm. Central Campus area.
Sechrist Hall
Floors: 8
Number of Occupants: 570
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Built-in furniture, bunkable beds, carpeted rooms, community kitchen, computer lab, elevators, exercise room, front desk, game room, in-hall classroom, in-room sink, laundry facilities, lounge, outdoor patio with barbecue grill, resource center with tutoring, study lounges. Freshman Connections; substance-free dorm. Freshman Business, Hotel and Restaurant Management, and Interior Design learning communities. Central Campus area.
Taylor Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 140
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Bunkable beds, carpeted rooms, community kitchen, front desk, exercise room, in-room sink, laundry facilities, moveable furniture, recreation room. Smoke-free dorm. North Campus area.
Tinsley Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 402
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Built-in furniture, bunkable beds, carpeted rooms, computer lab, community kitchen, exercise room, front desk, in-hall classroom, in-room sink, laundry facilities, study lounges, TV lounge. Smoke-free dorm; year-round housing available. Home of International Studies office. Central Campus area.
Wilson Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 422
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Bunkable beds, carpeted rooms, community kitchen, computer lab, exercise room, front desk, in-room sink, laundry facilities, moveable furniture, study lounge with balcony, TV lounge. Freshman Connections; smoke-free dorm. Biomedical Professions, CAL Secondary Education, Education House, Health & Human Services, Justice, and Outdoor Recreation learning communities.
Campus-Owned Apartments
Campus Heights Apartments
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 81
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Married students and families
Room Types: 1- and 2-bedroom apartments
Carpeted units, computer lab, front office, laundry facilities, living room and full kitchen in each unit, playground.
Smoke-free dorm. Central Campus area.
Gillenwater Hall
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 58
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: One-bedroom apartments (triples)
Bunkable beds, carpeted units, front desk, inner courtyard, living room and full kitchen in each unit, moveable furniture, study lounges, TV lounge.
Smoke-free dorm. Central Campus area.
McDonald Hall
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 38
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: 1-bedroom apartments (triples)
Barbecue grills, bunkable beds, carpeted units, front desk, full kitchen in each unit, inner courtyard, recreation lounge, study lounges.
Smoke-free dorm. Central Campus area.
McKay Village
Floors: 3 in each of six buildings
Number of Units: 438 students
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Juniors, seniors, and graduate students
Room Types: 2-, 3-, and 4-bedroom apartments (singles)
Carpeted units, community center with game and exercise rooms, convenience store, full-size beds, furnished living room and full kitchen in each unit, on-site mail delivery.
Smoke-free dorm; year-round housing available with individual leases. Central Campus area.
Pine Ridge Village
Floors: 3 in each of six buildings
Number of Units: 83
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: 4-bedroom apartments (singles)
Carpeted units, community center with game room and exercise room, front desk, full-size bed, furnished living room and full kitchen in each unit, on-site mail delivery.
Smoke-free dorm; year-round housing available with individual leases. South Campus area.
Raymond Hall
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 67
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: 1-bedroom apartments (triples)
Barbecue grill, bunkable beds, carpeted units, exercise room, front desk, full kitchen in each unit, inner courtyard, laundry facilities, moveable furniture, TV lounge.
Smoke-free dorm. Central Campus area.
Roseberry Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 50
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Studio apartments (doubles)
Carpeted units, front office, full kitchen in each unit, laundry facilities, moveable furniture.
Smoke-free dorm. North Campus area.
South Family Apartments
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 145
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Married students and families
Room Types: 2-bedroom apartments
Basketball court, carpeted units, computer lab, front office, laundry facilities, living room and full kitchen in each unit, playground
Smoke-free dorm. South Campus area.
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